Waston Hopper History
Established in 1943:
A company of values, dedication, and centered on customer service
Watson/Hopper, Inc. was incorporated in the State of New Mexico in May 1993. Watson Hopper is 100% owned by Watson Truck & Supply, Inc. which has been in business since 1943. Watson Hopper is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of replacement parts for Hopper rigs, as well as the manufacturing of new well service units, which are called Watson/Hoppers. In November 2003, Watson/Hopper also acquired the blueprints, drawings and trade name “Corsair” from the Crane Carrier Company of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Watson/Hopper markets and manufactures replacement parts and new equipment for the Corsair line of rigs. The company has been in the same family since 1943.
Watson Hopper has two manufacturing facilities: one in Hobbs, NM and one in Delta, CO. Both facilities carry the API 4F quality certifications. We have a Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) as well as an engineering department headed by a Professional Engineer (PE).
Related entities include: Unit Shop, LLC which provides service on new and used equipment across the United States with a Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) on staff to insure quality workmanship.
Oilfield Supply, LLC provides all the parts and handling tools needed on well service rigs. This includes blocks, tongs, slips, elevators, weight indicators and anything else you can imagine. We strive to be able to provide a one stop shop for all your needs.
Lastly, our parent company Watson Truck & Supply is a full service International Truck dealer. We can provide for all the heavy hauling needs in just about any oilfield service application. Combine this with the fabrication expertise in our Unit Shop, LLC there is no reason to go anywhere else for your oilfield service needs.
Our continuing operations include: Full Service, Franchised International Truck Dealer, Authorized Dealer for Allison and Cummins, Oilfield Supply Store with nationally recognized brands represented for blocks, tubing tongs, rod tongs, slips, elevators and just about anything else you need in the oilfield. We have a fantastic facility for refurbishment, repair and fabrication of virtually any type of heavy equipment which we call our Unit Shop.
Watson Hopper which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Watson Truck & Supply offers the Watson Hopper, Watson Corsair product line of workover rigs as well as the Raven pump. Our facility in Hobbs is API 4(f) certified. Our welding programs are overseen by two certified weld inspectors (CWI) and our engineering department is headed by a Professional Engineer (PE).